I'll be honest I did that once or twice, but because my stupid car doesn't have automatic headlights. Honestly in 2016 they should be standard, there's no reason to not have them since they don't affect performance and the safety benefits outweigh the cost-savings for the manufacturer. (it should be a law to have them nowadays)
I did for a year. In Norway it's illegal to drive a tractor on class A and B motorway, but some places there are tractors driving there cause it's a shortcut, but it makes a huge queue. One day, I was driving 5 cars behind one that did this, and the stupid asshole tractor driver drove with his shuffle far up, and it crashed into the roof of a tunnel. His punishment: Driver license suspended, and had to pay about 75000 kr (about £7500) in damage, plus a 7000 kr fine from the police. Even though I had to sit in queue for an hour, I was smiling sooo much after I read he had to pay all this in the newspaper :D
You missed the biggest issue, people that merge onto the highways at 70kph when the traffic is doing 110kph. It is so dangerous. If you aren't confident doing the speed limit, turn in your license.
I hate the pedestrians who don't check the road before they cross it. I mean WTF why I have to pay or even to go on prison when I follow the rules and and the pedestrians just seem to not care about the them
Car drivers need a licence because cars are dangerous, pedestrians and bicycle riders are there by right. You pay insurance in case you damage someone/something, and pay road fund licence because cars pollute. Yes some twits with a death wish out there walking in front of cars, but they are less likely to maim/ kill others, like say distracted drivers do.
One thing I love about Tesla cars is the fact that you don't have to wait to cross the road if you see one, just step out in front of it and hey presto the car's computer kicks in and makes it stop for you, completely overriding the driver's ability to do anything about it.
I'm a pedestrian and I think that's borderline unfair. I wouldn't expect a driver to take punishment if they hit me because I completely screwed up something avoidable when crossing the road. Only if a driver hit me while I was crossing a zebra crossing or traffic lights would I press charges! I think that's reasonable.
Agree with everything here, but I’ve been cycling all my life and let me tell you the reason why sometimes folks like me will go into the middle of the lane. The clip you showed is a good example - had that cyclist been on the left, would you overtake them? If your answer is yes, I hope I never meet you on the road, because that is not enough space to overtake a cyclist. Being on two wheels and all means we’re a little bit more unstable, and our tyres are smaller. Because of this we don’t like potholes and sometimes would rather not cycle straight through them for the sake of not being hit by a car. Highway Code recommends you leave a cars width of space when overtaking a cyclist. Now, imagine you’re a cyclist on a narrow lane. You hear some driver behind you slowing down and revving their engine a little. It’s about 100 meters to a junction where the road you’ll be turning on to is wider (and they can overtake) so, what is the most reasonable thing to do? If you stay in the left and the driver is agressive or ill tempered enough they could attempt an overtake, putting your life in danger. So many cyclists will opt to cycle a little further into the road to secure their safety. I’m sorry if it’s annoying for you if you have to wait an extra 30 seconds, but I’d rather not die thanks. And I say this as a driver as well. The disrespect some drivers have for life is astounding.
The worse thing I've seen/experienced was when I was going away in a caravan on holiday and a women who was completely oblivious to anything around her was driving parallel to our car, then literally pulled all the way across 2 lanes on the motorway without indicating, or even checking that there was a car there (p.s my dads got a white 5-series touring and a massive white caravan on the back), so a heavy right foot was needed on the brake, he beeped his horn behind her and then beside and she didn't even flinch it was like nothing had happened, honest to god I've seen stoned people with more awareness than her.
On the freeway some Camry was literally turning into my lane when I was right next to him and was pushing me towards the dirt outside the road. I honked and slammed the brakes and nearly lost control of my car because of how fast we were going. Fucker didn’t even seem to care. I drive a small ass FRS so an accident like that could really fuck me up. I got so mad that I passed him and gave a mad honk and left his ass
Cyclists will take the lane in a number of situations: 1) To avoid the door area of parked cars, which occasionally show up parked in the cycle lane 2) When approaching junctions 3) To show you do not want to be overtaken when the road is too narrow 4) To avoid potholes / grates / uneven surfaces Contrary to what many might believe, most cyclists do not have a death wish. I can't speak for all of them but for the most part we don't take the lane to spite you. #1 priority on the road is safety and I will never sacrifice my own so someone behind me can get ahead. Riding over to the left is a courtesy to other road users, not an entitlement.
Most things in this video about cyclists is legal in the USA. Helmet laws vary, but are not required in some areas. Everything he says about cyclist behavior is why I hate riding legally in the road; drivers have no spatial awareness, are unpredictable and break traffic laws constantly (speeding, failure to signal, improper lane usage, honking in non emergency, coming to a stop to let passengers out/check the map etc...)
@@kostondub Yeah. Drivers give cyclists so much hate about how they pedal, but in reality, that's them trying not to die when we are behind the wheel. Following traffic laws feels different exposed on two wheels than in a mini tank like a pickup truck.
I know this video isn't the time or place.... but just realized the mx5 is named Phil, and the M3 in Collin.... your favorite musician most be Phil Collins.
Always remember though, and I remember it from what my instructor taught me, it’s a speed LIMIT not a target, although I agree with people driving very slowly is annoying
Love this video. I'm still doing my lessons and hate when I have tailgaters trying to bully me out the way, when they can blantly see I'm learning how to drive 🤔😉
I mean, really they should but also it’s totally different in a country that is actually aware of cyclists. In the UK people get pissed off with cyclists for doing literally nothing wrong. Like cycling in the middle of a lane when there isn’t enough space to pass them regardless of where they are in the road...
Its funny, all his young people angry at car stuff can be cured by riding a bike, I just blow by slow people, people on their phones, TypeR drivers with 6 exhausts and 3 wings on the back, road raging stuck in traffic, while I'm putting down 450w of pathway scenic commute to work
As a cyclist and a gear head in west Texas I try to be as good as I can about trying not to slow down traffic. But since cycling is basically nonexistent here, most people are jerks driving big trucks and blowing past you and stupid speeds putting me in danger while I'm cycling.
Same here Tom. My 8 mile commute is quicker and much nicer by bike but I mainly cycle as it doesn't make me angry, annoyed or stressed like the drive/traffic does. I also own a Type R but not with 6 exhausts ;)
Thats how it is, pretty rare occasion that I have to go into the lane. Problem is that you get militant cyclists who become said way because of angry drivers, and angry drivers who are mad at cyclists. I can only imagine in a place like London where there are tons of cyclists and tons of traffic what its like. I also have 5 cars and trucks, the key to understanding cyclists is to try it out yourself, let all your road rage disappear and understand why so many people do it. I always hear guys in cars bitching about people on bikes who don't obey traffic laws, I think its Pure envy watching bikes get past snarled traffic. What good is a civic with 8 exhaust and 4 wings if you're always stuck in traffic? not much good.
I admit that I lose my shit too when people turns without indicators or put them wayy too late and I have done that myself too which is ironic. But only when I forgot to put indicator on (it happens very rarely). But people who regularly turn without them, pisses me off. Just as much as phone users behind the steering wheel and speed kings/tailgaters.
I'm the type that gets nervous about turning at 1:56 I think it's the opposite, or at least in that circumstance. The reason I don't just turn into traffic is because I know first hand how dangerous that can be. Being a good waiter is a lot safer than being irresponsible
True story, but about a month ago I was driving to university on a two way road at about 40 mph, and out of no where some jackass cyclist from the right of me, cut through both lanes without even signalling. I literally almost hit the guy and I had to swerve off the road just so I wouldn't hit him. He also didn't have a helmet on, so if I did hit him going at my speed, I would of most likely killed him. So any cyclist out there, signal, wear a helmet, and don't be a prick.
ShadowTech True, its just terrifying the amount of idiots that do this though. Just a few days ago, a Scion TC was trying to catch up to some Corvette and ended up spinning out, and all of this happened right in front of me. Some people should have a speed limiter on their car to be honest.
I'm sorry about our stupids who think by wearing a magic plastic hat everything will be all right. Mind you, with the numbers of head injuries in cars in road traffic accidents, perhaps all car occupants should wear them too?
I find it as a game. How many cars can I peddle past. Even on 35 mph roads, I can generally pass about 10, even when its not busy going to lunch. I enjoy passing every single one of them. It really helps if you draft (either take turns with a friend on who is leading, or follow cars). I generally challenge myself to pass every car I see while going somewhere, its great exercise and lots of fun.
Things I dislike about my everyday cycling, being held up wherever I go with cars parked all over the carriageway queuing to go anywhere..... then when the traffic clears a lot of drivers bust a gut to overtake only to get stuck in another batch of traffic 30s later.....
Maybe it's different in the UK but here in the US drivers are trained not to do "jackrabbit starts" from traffic lights. Mostly because of the red light running problem and the inevitable hangers on from the last cycle of the traffic lights that haven't cleared the intersection yet. Forget the light, watch what traffic is doing.
The absolute worst is when someone pulls out in front of you, then proceeds to drive slow, then gets surprised when you approach your bumper, so then you have to slow down to 25mph to get off their ass, when they are the one that pulled in front of you.
0:40 that's due to the traffic conundrum. Distance between cars is too short, and since it takes about a second of reaction time to take off, add that up and for every car in front of you you lose at least 1 second before it starts moving. AKA traffic snake. If everyone always maintained the same distance from front and back, then there would be no such problem.
I was going to Sydney one time and I was on some back roads, and I encountered a cyclist. I was stopped at traffic lights and I saw him, he had his wheel turned resting on my rear bumper. Ok. I was angry but not too much I can do, so next traffic lights he leans on the roof of my fucking nicely polished car, so I inch forwards to let him know that is not ok. I stop, he rests there again. I wind down the window and ask him to keep his bike and body off my car please (you know how those assholes get angry with cars if they're in their personal space..) and he says 'oh I have clip on pedals, I can't put my feet down' so I told him he had a defective and dangerous bicycle and it shouldn't be on the road. He called me a cu#t and cycled forward to hold onto a bit of fence. That made me angry. But as I pressed my pedal down to awaken the gods of anger in my 1JZ and have their hot lava go flowing through my turbos and I jetted away leaving Cyclist McStretchypants waaaaay behind, and I sunk down into my cushy velour seat and comfortable air con, it was obvious I was much further up the food chain and one day I would feast on his entrails. Fuck cyclists. And don't touch my car.
You. *DO. NOT.* Touch a carbuff's car without permission. Believe it or not, some of us actually look after our paintwork, and don't need your grubby hands all over it.
I agree. There are good and bad cyclists just like there are good and bad drivers. People on bikes mean less traffic for people in cars, so they should be encouraged.
The ones with a viz vest going to work are carefull and stop or take the safer option, the ones in their wives tights are usually in the middle of the road waiting to be hit by a truck..
1:40 Ok I will confess to doing this regularly, but it's to prevent drivers from blasting past at lightspeed about three nano meters away from my face. All it means is that when you overtake a cyclist, you have to do it PROPERLY rather than squeezing through a gap that's too small
So true i drive everyday all those things u said happens every single fknggg day. Its so frustrating sometimes. There are no words to explain how happy when I'm driving in a highway
Im my country if you drive within speed limit and hit someone not on zebra crossing you dont get any fines if the dude dies you will go to court but if you were within speed limits and he wasnt crossing where he should you wont go to prison or get your license revoked
How to deal with highspeed tailgaters? -Just wash your windscreen. Fluid will go all over their windscreed, and if they don't back up...just keep doing that.
I hate yellow lights at intersections when driving. I'm ok with red or green, but a yellow light is like the universe is telling you that you're jinxed, that you were only one second away from making it through the intersection, lol.
Yes. Especially Kia, Peugeot and Hyundai drivers. 40 in 60 mph zone. What is that fucking horse shit? When I was a shy teenager, I learned to drive in a Hyundai i10. I entered a national speed limit, sped up, changed to 5th gear and reached 60 mph. Legend has it that that i10 is now on display at Beaulieu Motor Museum as the first Hyundai ever to exceed 40 mph and the only Hyundai that's exceeded 40 in a 60.
I never understood the conflict between cyclists and car drivers... Until i found out that most cyclists in the cities completely disobey the rules (going across red lights, taking up way too much space on the road) and then expect to be treated equaly. As a cyclist i have to say that i never had any problems with cars on country roads. In cities you feel like everyone is looking for a conflict (Check out some road rage videos).
I myself never had issues with cyclists until I had to start daily driving a bit further to my new job. I wake up and leave the house at 4:30 am and it seems like every other day traffic is held up for almost a extra 15 mins because there's some cyclist that's not riding on the sidewalk right next to them with no people on it and instead riding in the middle of a lane on a 45 mph road and everyone has to try and zipper over to get past them
I myself never had issues with cyclists until I had to start daily driving a bit further to my new job. I wake up and leave the house at 4:30 am and it seems like every other day traffic is held up for almost a extra 15 mins because there's some cyclist that's not riding on the sidewalk right next to them with no people on it and instead riding in the middle of a lane on a 45 mph road and everyone has to try and zipper over to get past them
im a car driver, motorcycle rider, and cyclist in this scenario 1:43 even if the cyclist is cycling straight on the side of the road, the car shoudnt overtake them because its too narrow. except the cyclist giving u signal to overtake or the cyclist purposely stop and ride on the grass instead.
Yeah 2 junctions from watford south in the m1 is a service station, the fuel prices are decent in Watford at the moment around 113p but this service station was at 155p. Was a shell station so I guess that's normal
@@AaroMesa Thats the difference. Those of us who do both are far more aware of what's dangerous and annoying to the other. Sadly many people who cycle do so because they can't drive, and therefore are unaware of road rules and etiquette. At the same time many drivers have never been on a bike and are not aware of the dangers.
martin nester I observed that myself aswell. I just recently discovered cycling as a sport for myself, i drive a car, ride a motorlcycle and have as said, recently started cycling. I ditched the car pretty much and only go to work by bike and if i go to the gym, grocerie store and so on i cycle. I observed a HUGE lack of awarness on everyday cyclists. People like us are constantly looking for hazards and as we have made the experience with ignorant cyclists also know where the car drivers are looking and how they will behave, because were drivers ourselfes. The so called „trackies“ that cycle daily have their head pretty much fixed dead ahead, their eyes completely lack motorics and most of them just ice cold ignore red lights. This is why i think cycling on the ROAD should require a form of license, like cars and bikes demand it aswell.
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0:35 that's a nice Foxbody, also funny thing about the speed limit one, my local driving school makes you drive 10 under the speed limit when you're doing the neighborhood portion of the course (it's one of the first courses there, makes sense as you get used to turning, pulling out, and pretty much everything before the highway course) so now the majority of the people go 20 when the speed limit is 30, and I've been yelled at because people think I'm driving too fast despite going the speed limit
about 2 weeks ago I crashed into someone's door. The driver opened his door and I crushed into his arm and broke his hand. He was at fault for not watching traffic. I don't understand why people don't look when getting out of a car?
Gothic Fan you kinda aren’t supposed to if there isn’t room to overtake them when they are in the middle of the lane then there isn’t room to safely overtake at all, being on a bike is not as stable as being in a car and a car going past too close even without touching can be enough to knock someone off
@@henryfielding6961 i hate the creeper drivers that dont know how to overtake. Ill educate you here as a cyclist. If your overtaking then actually take your time to downshift and floor the gas pedal as that is the best way to overtake a cyclist. Also dont overtake on turns where its not safe to do so.(I go in the middle so that a car cant overtake and i actually saved someone from crashing like that). Also someoe normal on a bike will stop after 30 sec to let you pass if you dont know how to press the gas pedal properly or if there just isnt any place to properly overtake.
I hate teenagers that text at the wheel, I've fallen victim to these types a few times. The other day some windowlicker driving in a Fiat 500 with her friends was texting at the wheel, obliviously driving the wrong way down a narrow one-way street, and almost hit me head on.
In our country there are many idiots irrespective of age and gender that text behind the wheel. Honestly I think teenagers and young drivers are more engaged and focused on the road at our place while old people and people who really don't care about driving are on their phones.
Not sure how it is in your area, but in the US (Florida at least), cyclists are to be treated the same way as motor vehicles and are allowed to ride in the middle if needed, provided they keep up with traffic. Some may choose to ride in the middle because bike lanes are sometimes unsafe, lanes too narrow (if you can reach out to a car and touch it, that car is too close) or simply the fear of getting doored by cars parked on the right.
But I bet none of them would slow the car drivers and other vehicles by being stupid. Because they really how irritating can be. I have no hate towards cyclists but everyone should look out for others on the road and ensure a smooth flow of traffic.
yeah, I learned that from my dad, it takes two seconds to look both ways before stepping on the gas but I think the video was talking about people that wait for cars that are far away and they have more than enough time to pull out
i also got that advice from my dad and well it turns out i would maybe have crashed once because of a person running a red light the fact that its green doesnt mean you are good to go and the fact that you have the right of way doesnt mean that the other person even knows that he must wait be aware of that always
I don't know about where your from, but in the UK there is a delay. Like one set of lights go red, then the other set doesn't go green right away, just to give anyone time if they just made the lights
there is a delay here too but there is a delay in traffic stopping on the red so it doesnt matter. literally it turns orange and at least 3 cars will get past it (it will be red by then) i have seen up to 5 cars running a red at once. so yeah better be safe than sorry
Riding in the middle of the lane makes you more visible and less likely to be hit by an inattentive driver. In many places it's not safe to pass a cyclist, so they take the full lane to ensure you don't sideswipe them or smack into someone opening their door.
Meh, if the government actually spent money more money to give decent infrastructure for both cyclists and drivers, it'd be a non-issue. But until then, I'm going to keep myself safe, even if it means some cars are a bit later (like 10 seconds at most). If it gets to the point where they can't pass for too long, I stop anyway. Coming from someone who is both a car enthusiast, and a cyclist.
Here in Holland we have lanes specifically made for cyclists. They’re basically everywhere and it’s drilled into our minds at a very young age to always stay in them in school. We dutch are just that good with bicycles.
Aizen Kazama buzzer beater-in basketball, its a shot taken before time ends. So in my case, they try to cross the road before the red light shines, so they go full throttle to do just that
1: having to slow down when you see a copper 2: being stuck behind a member of the middle lane owners club 3: caravaners on the road 4: dickhead audi and essex boy range rooney drivers on your back bumper 5: average speed cameras and many more... (i drive on m54 to college)
As a mountainbiker living near a very popular street racing spot, I ALWAYS ride on sidewalks. After a BMW e34 passed me at 70km/h and nearly grazed me with a mirror, I'm too scared to ride on a road.
I always assume that indecisive drivers are newbies. Since we've all been noob drivers at one point, i'm more inclined to be patient or sympathetic. I can still vividly recall the times i stalled at an intersection on my first few days of driving a stick shift car.
Some of these 'hates' sound a bit petty, the hessitation at junctions, slow pull away at traffic lights for instance. They're generally small inconvienences, and really nothing to 'hate'. The 'hate' of cyclists, thats in a different category. Drivers who say they 'hate' cyclists worry me. There is a massive consequence imbalance in this sititation. I'm a driver and cyclist, and while I know there are cyclists who don't follow all the road rules, in my experience, cyclists have a lot more reason to feel 'hate' towards drivers than the other way around. There are drivers who think its fun to shave past cyclists very closely, follow them closely, pass then immediately turn left across their path, open doors without looking, pull out of driveways/junctions without seeing cyclists. It really comes down to being considerate (both ways) and drivers realising that the mainly small inconvieninces of sharing the roads with cyclists are nothing to the major inconvieniences a cyclist faces from aggressive and inconsiderate drivers (in my case a broken neck from a collision with an impatient driver who didn't 'hessitate at a junction').
jappie2 if you're talking to me I have a drivers license and have been stuck behind people doing 10 under the limit in the fast lane, not to mention doing 10 over isn't going to kill anyone
here are a few that I encounter almost daily in my rural area. 1.) People who insist on blocking a whole lane of traffic to turn when there's a dedicated turning lane or a shoulder wide enough to fit their vehicle. 2.) People who tailgate with their brights on. 3.) People who don't/won't turn off their brights when approaching traffic in the opposing lane. 4.) People who slow down when they see a cop on the side of the road despite already going under the speed limit. 5.) People who can't maintain their lane position, especially when following a curve in a two lane road. 6.) People who clearly don't have enough time to make it across an intersection (one where cross traffic doesn't stop) but will try it anyway. 7.) People who haul trailers in the passing lane 8.) People who pace tractor trailers and other heavy equipment.
As I am a cyclist, Im going to explain why we are driving in the middle of a one lane road: Its is to dangerous to drive on the right/left (depends on country) because there arebtoo many cardrivers tht overtake, leavnig you a space of 10 cm. That is fanger to our lives, so as we try to keep out lives, we drive jn the middle. If there would be less morons who do that, we probably wouldn't
Also, in the video here, if the cyclist had been riding on the left, they would have been in the "door zone", and liable to get very hurt if someone got out without looking.
As well as that may be, if you are not allowed to do it, then don't. because a lot of car drivers are thinking the exact same thing about cyclists behaving like that. I do both, and in my country the average cyclist is worse than a car driver. Participating in traffic starts with safety not with being an egotistical asshole.
the not pulling away quickly might indicate a "new driver" and they fall in to the same category as hesitant drivers at junctions. keep that in mind, and as you stated in an other video, practice patience!
In Mexico you're not supposed to indicate your turns or lane changes. Driving here is a constant war against other drivers for the slightest centimeter of road, and indicating your turns might as well be a "HOG MY LANE" sign. You need to attack by surprise, be unexpected, and win that vital piece of road before someone else wins it.
Try driving in Salisbury, the challenge I set is for you to find a driver that indicates to change lanes when using the roads through Salisbury. There's a particularly bad spot for this on Essex street.
You know there are MANY worse drivers out there than there are cyclists, right? Except a bicycle doesn't weigh a tonne...They also take up less room than four, or more, wheeled vehicles with engines and generate zero emissions. Most of the unbelievely dangerous behaviour I witness regularly in the road is by...you guessed it, CAR drivers doing daft things like racing to get to the red light a few hundred metres away so they can sit there burning their clutch out or sitting with their foot on the brake just waiting for someone to rear end them so they can damage the car in front.
I understand the hate on SOME cyclists, I go training on my bike every other day and so far what I seen from driving and riding, cars are being far worse than any cyclist I ride with (Yes, I know many cyclists idiots and even *****s). Just remember, when you're driving, any cyclist you are sharing the road with has to trust you with their life. You can kill them, the worst they can do is scratch your paint work. Oh and before a 'smart' guy comes in and says, "don't ride a bike then", people have their reasons for riding a bike, from money issues to fitness. I can go on all day so ending now...
Where I live my favorite is on two or more one way lanes heading same direction. Cars drive parallel to one another so you can't pass. And drive more slowly as you approach from behind.
dont be offended, the dutch are good with cycling on the road, you are used to it, but the rest of the world cyclists are arrogant and rude and dont care about cars
I'm dying from the amount of people that absolutely hate ALL cyclists. Listen, I have no problem if you dislike cyclists, that's life... Hating all cyclists is just being an asshole. If I notice a car behind me for more than 30 seconds, I usually pull over to let them pass even though I don't have to. I always let vehicles out when I can and when it's safe... Yet I don't have to... Just hate specific cyclists, rather than all of us. Again, I don't have anything against you hating us. But some of you moan at cyclists running red lights, cycling in center of lane, much more... Can I just remind you, I've seen plenty of cars running red lights. Just admit that some of us are as bad as each other? If that doesn't make you feel better then maybe this will? If there was some sort of vote to implant a law for cyclists have to have a licence, then I'm down for that. That way some of the ignorant motorists will have no excuse saying that I'm above the law, since I could get banned. Just remember some cyclists aren't assholes, like motorists, you're not all assholes. Have a great evening / day and I hope most ignorant motorists and cyclists will just get along. I'm so bored of getting a bad name, because of other assholes. :)
I hate people who overtake when its clearly not safe. I have only been driving for 6 months but I have had two cars try to over take me on a bend even though I am doing to speed limit.
Alex, are you having identity issues? You tell everyone to tale gate and the say you hate them. I hope you don't take this anger out on yourself. Feel better.
The BMW Driving School video is what's known as satire. If Ray William Johnson has taught me anything, it's that they're stereotypes, if you believe it then your brain is smaller than a Korean penis and if you don't know then you're a little bit slow and you're probably from Poland.
What about people driving without headlights at night.
I'll be honest I did that once or twice, but because my stupid car doesn't have automatic headlights. Honestly in 2016 they should be standard, there's no reason to not have them since they don't affect performance and the safety benefits outweigh the cost-savings for the manufacturer. (it should be a law to have them nowadays)
TheEpicTurban My truck does have auto headlights, but I do not use them. Honestly if it was possible I would give you the feature from mine lol.
They do affect performance.
My car has auto headlights as in they're always on..
In some countries (like Poland) there is a law that you need lights on during daytime (no matter what).
If you live in the country you can add tractors to that list.
I did for a year. In Norway it's illegal to drive a tractor on class A and B motorway, but some places there are tractors driving there cause it's a shortcut, but it makes a huge queue. One day, I was driving 5 cars behind one that did this, and the stupid asshole tractor driver drove with his shuffle far up, and it crashed into the roof of a tunnel.
His punishment: Driver license suspended, and had to pay about 75000 kr (about £7500) in damage, plus a 7000 kr fine from the police. Even though I had to sit in queue for an hour, I was smiling sooo much after I read he had to pay all this in the newspaper :D
I forgive tractors, the farmers do the most important work and the type of work that many aren't willing to do. Give them a break.
see it a lot in the oregon farmlands, but they usually are enough in the shoulder that you can pass them.
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SirKnobofCheese yes. And when they leave chunks of mud all over the road.
How about people who have their high beams on at night?
How about high beams on during the day
Then i hope you forget to turn them off :D
or the fog lights when it's not even remotely foggy
Here in the states people put HID as Highbeams and fog lights and have them during every hour of the day
People do it in the uk too but country road are a pain when someone is driving past with full beam
Me on my bike: Damn car drivers!
Me on my car: Damn bikers!
Me walking: Damn car drivers and bikers!!
Me on bike also damn pedestrian
People who use their phones while driving, and ones who harass learners.
who else am i supposed to browse my facebook feed?
You missed the biggest issue, people that merge onto the highways at 70kph when the traffic is doing 110kph. It is so dangerous. If you aren't confident doing the speed limit, turn in your license.
110?!!! fuck! in my country the limit is 80K/h
In my country although it is 82+%10, everyone seems to do 60 around speed cameras and 120 on others.
140Kph in Poland :) Also just a bit to the west and no speed limits on german autobahns :v
Damn, in some roads in México, the speed limit is 40 ;-;
damn whats a speedlimit
love from germany
I hate the pedestrians who don't check the road before they cross it. I mean WTF why I have to pay or even to go on prison when I follow the rules and and the pedestrians just seem to not care about the them
Car drivers need a licence because cars are dangerous, pedestrians and bicycle riders are there by right. You pay insurance in case you damage someone/something, and pay road fund licence because cars pollute. Yes some twits with a death wish out there walking in front of cars, but they are less likely to maim/ kill others, like say distracted drivers do.
One thing I love about Tesla cars is the fact that you don't have to wait to cross the road if you see one, just step out in front of it and hey presto the car's computer kicks in and makes it stop for you, completely overriding the driver's ability to do anything about it.
the rules!!!!!
I'm a pedestrian and I think that's borderline unfair. I wouldn't expect a driver to take punishment if they hit me because I completely screwed up something avoidable when crossing the road.
Only if a driver hit me while I was crossing a zebra crossing or traffic lights would I press charges! I think that's reasonable.
Agree with everything here, but I’ve been cycling all my life and let me tell you the reason why sometimes folks like me will go into the middle of the lane. The clip you showed is a good example - had that cyclist been on the left, would you overtake them? If your answer is yes, I hope I never meet you on the road, because that is not enough space to overtake a cyclist. Being on two wheels and all means we’re a little bit more unstable, and our tyres are smaller. Because of this we don’t like potholes and sometimes would rather not cycle straight through them for the sake of not being hit by a car.
Highway Code recommends you leave a cars width of space when overtaking a cyclist.
Now, imagine you’re a cyclist on a narrow lane. You hear some driver behind you slowing down and revving their engine a little. It’s about 100 meters to a junction where the road you’ll be turning on to is wider (and they can overtake) so, what is the most reasonable thing to do? If you stay in the left and the driver is agressive or ill tempered enough they could attempt an overtake, putting your life in danger. So many cyclists will opt to cycle a little further into the road to secure their safety.
I’m sorry if it’s annoying for you if you have to wait an extra 30 seconds, but I’d rather not die thanks. And I say this as a driver as well. The disrespect some drivers have for life is astounding.
Exactly this. 100% agree.
Cheers mate. He needed to read it
At those speeds Ive been overtaken by cars with even less space.. its no problem.. if youre unstable on your bike maybe do something about it.
Just go on a cycle path and get off the road
The worse thing I've seen/experienced was when I was going away in a caravan on holiday and a women who was completely oblivious to anything around her was driving parallel to our car, then literally pulled all the way across 2 lanes on the motorway without indicating, or even checking that there was a car there (p.s my dads got a white 5-series touring and a massive white caravan on the back), so a heavy right foot was needed on the brake, he beeped his horn behind her and then beside and she didn't even flinch it was like nothing had happened, honest to god I've seen stoned people with more awareness than her.
Boomers.
Likely Irish or French
On the freeway some Camry was literally turning into my lane when I was right next to him and was pushing me towards the dirt outside the road. I honked and slammed the brakes and nearly lost control of my car because of how fast we were going. Fucker didn’t even seem to care. I drive a small ass FRS so an accident like that could really fuck me up. I got so mad that I passed him and gave a mad honk and left his ass
Cyclists will take the lane in a number of situations:
1) To avoid the door area of parked cars, which occasionally show up parked in the cycle lane
2) When approaching junctions
3) To show you do not want to be overtaken when the road is too narrow
4) To avoid potholes / grates / uneven surfaces
Contrary to what many might believe, most cyclists do not have a death wish. I can't speak for all of them but for the most part we don't take the lane to spite you. #1 priority on the road is safety and I will never sacrifice my own so someone behind me can get ahead. Riding over to the left is a courtesy to other road users, not an entitlement.
Most things in this video about cyclists is legal in the USA. Helmet laws vary, but are not required in some areas.
Everything he says about cyclist behavior is why I hate riding legally in the road; drivers have no spatial awareness, are unpredictable and break traffic laws constantly (speeding, failure to signal, improper lane usage, honking in non emergency, coming to a stop to let passengers out/check the map etc...)
@@kostondub Yeah. Drivers give cyclists so much hate about how they pedal, but in reality, that's them trying not to die when we are behind the wheel. Following traffic laws feels different exposed on two wheels than in a mini tank like a pickup truck.
No, no we get that, it's just.......you're all still so annoying on the road XD
Like this if you think Ethan is a terrible driver ;)
Like this if you think he's a perfectly safe and sensible driver.
I agree
rider and walker
Everyone please downvote Ethan's comment. Kthnxbai :)
Like this if you think Alex is a terrible driver ;)
I know this video isn't the time or place.... but just realized the mx5 is named Phil, and the M3 in Collin....
your favorite musician most be Phil Collins.
you're new here
Nope, I'm actually not. However if that comment made you feel better, enjoy it.
It's because most people that view this channel would know that...
Well i knew he liked phil collins, just never did the "oh duh" of the car names. Im not the quickest when it comes to witty humor of such fashion.
Always remember though, and I remember it from what my instructor taught me, it’s a speed LIMIT not a target, although I agree with people driving very slowly is annoying
No it's the absolute minimum.
Kind of like Roundabouts, Instructors tell you to limit to 20 but they don't have speed limits, unless signage says otherwise.
Jack Cowan where does it say that in the Highway Code?
@@DerKaktusAvant
Your brain is "minimum"...
@@redblade8160 take a lesson in English grammar then talk to me
Love this video. I'm still doing my lessons and hate when I have tailgaters trying to bully me out the way, when they can blantly see I'm learning how to drive 🤔😉
''Please wear your helmets''
The Netherlands thinks that's cute XD
ja wie doet er nou een helm op als je gewoon gaat fietsen
I mean, really they should but also it’s totally different in a country that is actually aware of cyclists. In the UK people get pissed off with cyclists for doing literally nothing wrong. Like cycling in the middle of a lane when there isn’t enough space to pass them regardless of where they are in the road...
In sommige landen is het verplicht
You won't think it's cute when someone has a cracked skull from hitting the pavement.
Amen Holland.
How's vtec life Alex
ML you legend!
Yes ML! when is the civic getting done?
Nom nom
very tall engine cooling? lol
When will your vtec be done? Love your vids mate
I'm a cyclist and I am aware that some of us are assholes just be patient please not all cyclists are like that
Its funny, all his young people angry at car stuff can be cured by riding a bike, I just blow by slow people, people on their phones, TypeR drivers with 6 exhausts and 3 wings on the back, road raging stuck in traffic, while I'm putting down 450w of pathway scenic commute to work
As a cyclist and a gear head in west Texas I try to be as good as I can about trying not to slow down traffic. But since cycling is basically nonexistent here, most people are jerks driving big trucks and blowing past you and stupid speeds putting me in danger while I'm cycling.
Same here Tom. My 8 mile commute is quicker and much nicer by bike but I mainly cycle as it doesn't make me angry, annoyed or stressed like the drive/traffic does. I also own a Type R but not with 6 exhausts ;)
Thats how it is, pretty rare occasion that I have to go into the lane. Problem is that you get militant cyclists who become said way because of angry drivers, and angry drivers who are mad at cyclists. I can only imagine in a place like London where there are tons of cyclists and tons of traffic what its like. I also have 5 cars and trucks, the key to understanding cyclists is to try it out yourself, let all your road rage disappear and understand why so many people do it. I always hear guys in cars bitching about people on bikes who don't obey traffic laws, I think its Pure envy watching bikes get past snarled traffic. What good is a civic with 8 exhaust and 4 wings if you're always stuck in traffic? not much good.
The cyclist shown in the video was correctly 'taking the lane' and not driving in the 'door zone.'
A bad example.
I actually lose my shit when someone turns without indicating. Like, how hard is it to pull or push a little stick next to your steering wheel??
What about imbeciles who start braking and turning and only then turning the indicators on?
I admit that I lose my shit too when people turns without indicators or put them wayy too late and I have done that myself too which is ironic. But only when I forgot to put indicator on (it happens very rarely). But people who regularly turn without them, pisses me off. Just as much as phone users behind the steering wheel and speed kings/tailgaters.
Literally every BMW/Mercedes
I'm the type that gets nervous about turning at 1:56
I think it's the opposite, or at least in that circumstance. The reason I don't just turn into traffic is because I know first hand how dangerous that can be. Being a good waiter is a lot safer than being irresponsible
Better to lose a second of your life than your life in a second.
Alex I'm a cyclist and a car freak and most of the time I do get pissed at drivers who try to hit me but I follow the road safety laws
True story, but about a month ago I was driving to university on a two way road at about 40 mph, and out of no where some jackass cyclist from the right of me, cut through both lanes without even signalling. I literally almost hit the guy and I had to swerve off the road just so I wouldn't hit him. He also didn't have a helmet on, so if I did hit him going at my speed, I would of most likely killed him.
So any cyclist out there, signal, wear a helmet, and don't be a prick.
Obviously no cyclists have ever had a stupid car driver do something daft around them - ever.
Something similar happened to be but the cyclist that I had to deal with was wearing a helmet but I almost got rear ended >:/
I am a cyclist (mostly mtb) and I can't stand fellow cyclists who do not signal! Also, be aware of your surrounding as a cyclist!
Ikreisrond How does it show my lack of knowledge? I was going the speed limit if you must know, so I don't know why you're turning this on me.
Ikreisrond 2016 smug award right here.
Lets not forget about the speed demon too. We all love some spirited driving, but is it necessary for you to go 100 on a 40 or 50?
Open road is open road. As long as road conditions are favorable that is.
ShadowTech True, its just terrifying the amount of idiots that do this though. Just a few days ago, a Scion TC was trying to catch up to some Corvette and ended up spinning out, and all of this happened right in front of me. Some people should have a speed limiter on their car to be honest.
+Syed Mahdi I think the Ford Mustang has to have a 45mph speed limits I don't know what cause them to kill crowds all the time
Random Stuff by Dan Like with trucknuts, its a problem of overcompensation.
Syed Mahdi yea there's certainly no shortage of idiots out there on the road these days.
"Please wear a cycling helmet"
Hahahahaha
- A Dutchman
Not funny
I'm sorry about our stupids who think by wearing a magic plastic hat everything will be all right. Mind you, with the numbers of head injuries in cars in road traffic accidents, perhaps all car occupants should wear them too?
FFVoyager The car is a full body helmet.
Sadly not, or there would not be so many head injuries would there?
+Jamie Williamson i can tell you've never been in the netherlands xD
Love your "natural selection" theory!
"Think and wait more before pulling out", "dont hesitate"
Thinking a waiting for the right moment is not hesitation
1 thing i hate about my everyday cycling. realy slow car drivers i am overtaking with a bike
I find it as a game. How many cars can I peddle past. Even on 35 mph roads, I can generally pass about 10, even when its not busy going to lunch. I enjoy passing every single one of them. It really helps if you draft (either take turns with a friend on who is leading, or follow cars). I generally challenge myself to pass every car I see while going somewhere, its great exercise and lots of fun.
xD
Things I dislike about my everyday cycling, being held up wherever I go with cars parked all over the carriageway queuing to go anywhere..... then when the traffic clears a lot of drivers bust a gut to overtake only to get stuck in another batch of traffic 30s later.....
I love putting cyclists in the ditch :-)
Maybe it's different in the UK but here in the US drivers are trained not to do "jackrabbit starts" from traffic lights. Mostly because of the red light running problem and the inevitable hangers on from the last cycle of the traffic lights that haven't cleared the intersection yet. Forget the light, watch what traffic is doing.
The absolute worst is when someone pulls out in front of you, then proceeds to drive slow, then gets surprised when you approach your bumper, so then you have to slow down to 25mph to get off their ass, when they are the one that pulled in front of you.
2:20, literally got excited when I saw how cheap the fuel was 🤣🤣🤣🤣
0:40 that's due to the traffic conundrum. Distance between cars is too short, and since it takes about a second of reaction time to take off, add that up and for every car in front of you you lose at least 1 second before it starts moving. AKA traffic snake. If everyone always maintained the same distance from front and back, then there would be no such problem.
I don't know about the UK but where I am in the US cyclists seem to believe that red lights don't apply to them
Yep, that happens in the UK
+CrazyCashGaming also here in the Philippines.... I was seated on the top tube of my road bike then this two people ran the red light without helmets
SixSix I see cyclists blow by stop signs and red lights all the time here in Texas.
SixSix thats why i drive a Truck so they are just like flys on the front Oh just killed two while tipping this comment
Look on the brightest side. For every bike one the road, there is one more available parking spot.
I was going to Sydney one time and I was on some back roads, and I encountered a cyclist. I was stopped at traffic lights and I saw him, he had his wheel turned resting on my rear bumper. Ok. I was angry but not too much I can do, so next traffic lights he leans on the roof of my fucking nicely polished car, so I inch forwards to let him know that is not ok. I stop, he rests there again. I wind down the window and ask him to keep his bike and body off my car please (you know how those assholes get angry with cars if they're in their personal space..) and he says 'oh I have clip on pedals, I can't put my feet down' so I told him he had a defective and dangerous bicycle and it shouldn't be on the road. He called me a cu#t and cycled forward to hold onto a bit of fence. That made me angry. But as I pressed my pedal down to awaken the gods of anger in my 1JZ and have their hot lava go flowing through my turbos and I jetted away leaving Cyclist McStretchypants waaaaay behind, and I sunk down into my cushy velour seat and comfortable air con, it was obvious I was much further up the food chain and one day I would feast on his entrails. Fuck cyclists. And don't touch my car.
My exhaust would have melted his stupid pedal clips clean off.
Rotary FTW.
Lol clip-on pedals. I hope that guy is still alive.....
You made that up didn't you.
I can reply to both of you guys with one reply: I doubt it.
You. *DO. NOT.* Touch a carbuff's car without permission. Believe it or not, some of us actually look after our paintwork, and don't need your grubby hands all over it.
I always think there's a difference between cyclists, and people on bikes.
Yep.
I agree. There are good and bad cyclists just like there are good and bad drivers. People on bikes mean less traffic for people in cars, so they should be encouraged.
The ones with a viz vest going to work are carefull and stop or take the safer option, the ones in their wives tights are usually in the middle of the road waiting to be hit by a truck..
+Pali May they aren't tights they are called cycling jersey/cycling shorts you idiot
Who gives a shit
1:40 Ok I will confess to doing this regularly, but it's to prevent drivers from blasting past at lightspeed about three nano meters away from my face. All it means is that when you overtake a cyclist, you have to do it PROPERLY rather than squeezing through a gap that's too small
So true i drive everyday all those things u said happens every single fknggg day. Its so frustrating sometimes. There are no words to explain how happy when I'm driving in a highway
2:50
that's also what you call an at-fault accident unfortunately, because no matter what stupid shit they do, the pedestrian always has right of way
Uhm not really, I mean if the pedestrian crosses the street randomly without zebra stripes they get fined
As soon as you're within the speed limit
@@owo7094 yeah, and in my country the driver gets fine too and at least driver license revoked. No matter what
@@owo7094 In the UK you can walk anywhere on the road, and you will not be fined.
@@foxize6913 in fact it's fucked
Im my country if you drive within speed limit and hit someone not on zebra crossing you dont get any fines if the dude dies you will go to court but if you were within speed limits and he wasnt crossing where he should you wont go to prison or get your license revoked
when people don't indicate, that pisses me off the most
*Bmw drivers left the chat*
But if i know where my destination is, i dont need to indicate where im going. Its my business not yours.
Anders Termansen it’s called being considerate of other road users, the road doesn’t belong to you only
Anders Termansen this is honestly the dummest comment in this comment section. You are so inconsiderate.
@@Fiwek23452 People look at me in shock when I use mine.
How to deal with highspeed tailgaters?
-Just wash your windscreen.
Fluid will go all over their windscreed, and if they don't back up...just keep doing that.
You must spend a lot of money on washer fluid
I hate yellow lights at intersections when driving. I'm ok with red or green, but a yellow light is like the universe is telling you that you're jinxed, that you were only one second away from making it through the intersection, lol.
0:48 the. f***ing. worst.
Yes. Especially Kia, Peugeot and Hyundai drivers. 40 in 60 mph zone. What is that fucking horse shit? When I was a shy teenager, I learned to drive in a Hyundai i10. I entered a national speed limit, sped up, changed to 5th gear and reached 60 mph. Legend has it that that i10 is now on display at Beaulieu Motor Museum as the first Hyundai ever to exceed 40 mph and the only Hyundai that's exceeded 40 in a 60.
Its like:
You: *_🎶GAS GAS GAS IM GONNA STEP ON THE GAS🎶_*
the driver in front of you: **elevator music**
@@MrSupercar55 I drive 100 km/h in a 60 km/h zone in a Sandero.
@@DashCamSerbia You shouldn't be proud of that.
@@gth77s Outdated speed limits, as if we are still driving cars from 1950s.
I never understood the conflict between cyclists and car drivers... Until i found out that most cyclists in the cities completely disobey the rules (going across red lights, taking up way too much space on the road) and then expect to be treated equaly. As a cyclist i have to say that i never had any problems with cars on country roads. In cities you feel like everyone is looking for a conflict (Check out some road rage videos).
New civic Type R is fucking ugly btw. Regular one looks way better
I myself never had issues with cyclists until I had to start daily driving a bit further to my new job. I wake up and leave the house at 4:30 am and it seems like every other day traffic is held up for almost a extra 15 mins because there's some cyclist that's not riding on the sidewalk right next to them with no people on it and instead riding in the middle of a lane on a 45 mph road and everyone has to try and zipper over to get past them
I myself never had issues with cyclists until I had to start daily driving a bit further to my new job. I wake up and leave the house at 4:30 am and it seems like every other day traffic is held up for almost a extra 15 mins because there's some cyclist that's not riding on the sidewalk right next to them with no people on it and instead riding in the middle of a lane on a 45 mph road and everyone has to try and zipper over to get past them
btw in the USA to my knowledge you are not actually allowed to ride a bike on the side walk.
It's an on the spot fine to ride a cycle on a pavement not marked for cycle use.
In other words it's fucking illegal.
last time i was this early, the cyclist who kept blocking my way in the middle of the road was still alive.
kek
If you are going to insult someone, can you spell World of Warcraft correctly.
Rusty Rivet Oh no, you can insult me over the internet. Lame.
i don't get it, what does a movie have to do with his comment?
u shouldnt joke about running over cyclists, some idiot may think its ok to do it.
I really hate these tailgaters. Here in Bavaria we have those problems with Audis..seems like all of them are always in a hurry. :D
Thats typical for AUDIOTS!!!
im a car driver, motorcycle rider, and cyclist
in this scenario 1:43 even if the cyclist is cycling straight on the side of the road, the car shoudnt overtake them because its too narrow.
except the cyclist giving u signal to overtake or the cyclist purposely stop and ride on the grass instead.
2:30
Me: How much did fuel cost back then?
Time Traveler: 99.9p per litre in 2016
Me: *cries in car-guy language*
I passed Gloucester services on the M5 last night and the petrol was 146.6p per litre :(
Yeah 2 junctions from watford south in the m1 is a service station, the fuel prices are decent in Watford at the moment around 113p but this service station was at 155p. Was a shell station so I guess that's normal
Laughs in 2020
Stops laughing when fuel prices go up again after lockdown
I'm a cyclist and I agree about other cyclists
Same here 😂😂
Bloody oath I drive and cycle but I know where i should be on the road
And if im with other riders, single file.
Same
@@AaroMesa Thats the difference. Those of us who do both are far more aware of what's dangerous and annoying to the other. Sadly many people who cycle do so because they can't drive, and therefore are unaware of road rules and etiquette. At the same time many drivers have never been on a bike and are not aware of the dangers.
martin nester I observed that myself aswell. I just recently discovered cycling as a sport for myself, i drive a car, ride a motorlcycle and have as said, recently started cycling. I ditched the car pretty much and only go to work by bike and if i go to the gym, grocerie store and so on i cycle. I observed a HUGE lack of awarness on everyday cyclists. People like us are constantly looking for hazards and as we have made the experience with ignorant cyclists also know where the car drivers are looking and how they will behave, because were drivers ourselfes. The so called „trackies“ that cycle daily have their head pretty much fixed dead ahead, their eyes completely lack motorics and most of them just ice cold ignore red lights. This is why i think cycling on the ROAD should require a form of license, like cars and bikes demand it aswell.
indonesia...
rider appear of nowhere,road got a lot of bumps,holes,and etc
the worst is flood...
oh well,for a donald trumps wall ,he is pretty interesting
They treat motorcycle like bicycle
Agree. Especially in Jakarta, not only its worst road's condition. But.. TAILGATERS ARE EVERYWHEERREEE..!!! 😭😭😭
Ardisos Ardisos And... ricers.
Im in indonesia
when you mention moving from the light quickly i feel like you are the kind of driver who use the horn the second the light change
OMG, i am an austrian guy who will start studying and living in the uk and i watched almost every video of your channel; i love your channel, thumb up + sub
0:35 that's a nice Foxbody, also funny thing about the speed limit one, my local driving school makes you drive 10 under the speed limit when you're doing the neighborhood portion of the course (it's one of the first courses there, makes sense as you get used to turning, pulling out, and pretty much everything before the highway course) so now the majority of the people go 20 when the speed limit is 30, and I've been yelled at because people think I'm driving too fast despite going the speed limit
about 2 weeks ago I crashed into someone's door. The driver opened his door and I crushed into his arm and broke his hand. He was at fault for not watching traffic. I don't understand why people don't look when getting out of a car?
Do a 10 things drivers like , for example your on a one lane street and your late but the car I front of you is also so you get to hual ass with him
That would be a good one haha
Grammar please
Or when you pull over at a gas station and people compliment your car.
iSkully99 Oh man! I owned a 1980 Trans Am once that was painted in a very subtle blue/purple/metallic pearl lacquer. I dreaded gas stations!
"your on a one lane street and your late"
i don't know about the uk but in spain cyclists are supposed to go in the middle of the lane (in city)
How do you overtake them when there is one lane?
Gothic Fan
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Gothic Fan you kinda aren’t supposed to if there isn’t room to overtake them when they are in the middle of the lane then there isn’t room to safely overtake at all, being on a bike is not as stable as being in a car and a car going past too close even without touching can be enough to knock someone off
@@henryfielding6961 i hate the creeper drivers that dont know how to overtake. Ill educate you here as a cyclist. If your overtaking then actually take your time to downshift and floor the gas pedal as that is the best way to overtake a cyclist. Also dont overtake on turns where its not safe to do so.(I go in the middle so that a car cant overtake and i actually saved someone from crashing like that). Also someoe normal on a bike will stop after 30 sec to let you pass if you dont know how to press the gas pedal properly or if there just isnt any place to properly overtake.
Gotta love the last one. Some people just seem to love walking into the middle of the road out of nowhere....
Can't argue with any of these things, Alex. Good job
Of course the tailgater is a BMW driver! -Cough-
I hate teenagers that text at the wheel, I've fallen victim to these types a few times. The other day some windowlicker driving in a Fiat 500 with her friends was texting at the wheel, obliviously driving the wrong way down a narrow one-way street, and almost hit me head on.
In our country there are many idiots irrespective of age and gender that text behind the wheel. Honestly I think teenagers and young drivers are more engaged and focused on the road at our place while old people and people who really don't care about driving are on their phones.
Caravan drivers. That should be on the list too....
This is also my 10 things me and my dad hate about everyday driving. Thank you Alex for telling our 10 things we hate about our everyday driving.
Not sure how it is in your area, but in the US (Florida at least), cyclists are to be treated the same way as motor vehicles and are allowed to ride in the middle if needed, provided they keep up with traffic. Some may choose to ride in the middle because bike lanes are sometimes unsafe, lanes too narrow (if you can reach out to a car and touch it, that car is too close) or simply the fear of getting doored by cars parked on the right.
Many F1 drivers are avid cyclists and love the sport. Some even have tried to buy an entire professional cycling team (Fernando Alonso).
But I bet none of them would slow the car drivers and other vehicles by being stupid. Because they really how irritating can be. I have no hate towards cyclists but everyone should look out for others on the road and ensure a smooth flow of traffic.
I don't go right when the light turns green because I almost got killed by someone who ran a red light
yeah, I learned that from my dad, it takes two seconds to look both ways before stepping on the gas but I think the video was talking about people that wait for cars that are far away and they have more than enough time to pull out
i also got that advice from my dad
and well it turns out i would maybe have crashed once because of a person running a red light
the fact that its green doesnt mean you are good to go and the fact that you have the right of way doesnt mean that the other person even knows that he must wait
be aware of that always
I don't know about where your from, but in the UK there is a delay. Like one set of lights go red, then the other set doesn't go green right away, just to give anyone time if they just made the lights
there is a delay here too but there is a delay in traffic stopping on the red so it doesnt matter. literally it turns orange and at least 3 cars will get past it (it will be red by then) i have seen up to 5 cars running a red at once. so yeah better be safe than sorry
Riding in the middle of the lane makes you more visible and less likely to be hit by an inattentive driver. In many places it's not safe to pass a cyclist, so they take the full lane to ensure you don't sideswipe them or smack into someone opening their door.
either way, they suck ass
Was about to comment this until I saw you already posted this.
Meh, if the government actually spent money more money to give decent infrastructure for both cyclists and drivers, it'd be a non-issue. But until then, I'm going to keep myself safe, even if it means some cars are a bit later (like 10 seconds at most). If it gets to the point where they can't pass for too long, I stop anyway.
Coming from someone who is both a car enthusiast, and a cyclist.
just f off the road lol
I'm going to ride my bike to class tomorrow just for you :)
OMG...I couldn't agree more about bicyclists!! They drive me absolutely crazy!! Nice vid.
Here in Holland we have lanes specifically made for cyclists. They’re basically everywhere and it’s drilled into our minds at a very young age to always stay in them in school.
We dutch are just that good with bicycles.
the title sounds like something Vehicle Virgins would post lol
LOL
in south africa, we have buzzer beaters, so you better wait a sec or two, otherwise we will hold a funeral in your honour
What does this buzzer thing do?
Aizen Kazama buzzer beater-in basketball, its a shot taken before time ends. So in my case, they try to cross the road before the red light shines, so they go full throttle to do just that
In America, the lights are programmed to not turn green until the other light has been red for a few seconds in order to counter this problem.
Running red lights right?
Thats the case in the UK there is about a 2-3 second delay on lights depending on the layout of the junctions.
1: having to slow down when you see a copper
2: being stuck behind a member of the middle lane owners club
3: caravaners on the road
4: dickhead audi and essex boy range rooney drivers on your back bumper
5: average speed cameras
and many more...
(i drive on m54 to college)
As a mountainbiker living near a very popular street racing spot, I ALWAYS ride on sidewalks. After a BMW e34 passed me at 70km/h and nearly grazed me with a mirror, I'm too scared to ride on a road.
I always assume that indecisive drivers are newbies. Since we've all been noob drivers at one point, i'm more inclined to be patient or sympathetic. I can still vividly recall the times i stalled at an intersection on my first few days of driving a stick shift car.
Some of these 'hates' sound a bit petty, the hessitation at junctions, slow pull away at traffic lights for instance. They're generally small inconvienences, and really nothing to 'hate'.
The 'hate' of cyclists, thats in a different category.
Drivers who say they 'hate' cyclists worry me. There is a massive consequence imbalance in this sititation.
I'm a driver and cyclist, and while I know there are cyclists who don't follow all the road rules, in my experience, cyclists have a lot more reason to feel 'hate' towards drivers than the other way around. There are drivers who think its fun to shave past cyclists very closely, follow them closely, pass then immediately turn left across their path, open doors without looking, pull out of driveways/junctions without seeing cyclists.
It really comes down to being considerate (both ways) and drivers realising that the mainly small inconvieninces of sharing the roads with cyclists are nothing to the major inconvieniences a cyclist faces from aggressive and inconsiderate drivers (in my case a broken neck from a collision with an impatient driver who didn't 'hessitate at a junction').
Tailgaters are shitty; but brake-checkers are shittier.
Bruh don't tail gate me and you won't have to worry about getting break checked. Duh?
don't drive 10 under the limit in the fast lane and you won't be tail gated
Bullshit. You either do not own a drivers license or you're obnoxious. It happens plenty of times when you're doing the speedlimit, or even above it.
jappie2 if you're talking to me I have a drivers license and have been stuck behind people doing 10 under the limit in the fast lane, not to mention doing 10 over isn't going to kill anyone
jappie2 I fokin hate that!
I like the smell of black diesel exhaust
That's racist.
Sorry I racially profile the deadly fumes I inhale
hahahaha savage
0:26 In the UK, it doesn’t end badly. You get a big fat payout from their insurance company, and the tailgaters get karma.
here are a few that I encounter almost daily in my rural area.
1.) People who insist on blocking a whole lane of traffic to turn when there's a dedicated turning lane or a shoulder wide enough to fit their vehicle.
2.) People who tailgate with their brights on.
3.) People who don't/won't turn off their brights when approaching traffic in the opposing lane.
4.) People who slow down when they see a cop on the side of the road despite already going under the speed limit.
5.) People who can't maintain their lane position, especially when following a curve in a two lane road.
6.) People who clearly don't have enough time to make it across an intersection (one where cross traffic doesn't stop) but will try it anyway.
7.) People who haul trailers in the passing lane
8.) People who pace tractor trailers and other heavy equipment.
2:32 When the fuel was cheap!
1:47 laughs in the netherlands
As I am a cyclist, Im going to explain why we are driving in the middle of a one lane road: Its is to dangerous to drive on the right/left (depends on country) because there arebtoo many cardrivers tht overtake, leavnig you a space of 10 cm. That is fanger to our lives, so as we try to keep out lives, we drive jn the middle. If there would be less morons who do that, we probably wouldn't
As I said, not all cyclists are annoying. But too many blast through red lights, over zebra crossings etc, and that's damn annoying and dangerous.
Also, in the video here, if the cyclist had been riding on the left, they would have been in the "door zone", and liable to get very hurt if someone got out without looking.
hear hear!
thank you
As well as that may be, if you are not allowed to do it, then don't. because a lot of car drivers are thinking the exact same thing about cyclists behaving like that. I do both, and in my country the average cyclist is worse than a car driver. Participating in traffic starts with safety not with being an egotistical asshole.
the not pulling away quickly might indicate a "new driver" and they fall in to the same category as hesitant drivers at junctions. keep that in mind, and as you stated in an other video, practice patience!
In Mexico you're not supposed to indicate your turns or lane changes. Driving here is a constant war against other drivers for the slightest centimeter of road, and indicating your turns might as well be a "HOG MY LANE" sign. You need to attack by surprise, be unexpected, and win that vital piece of road before someone else wins it.
2:31 remember the time when fuel was sub £1 per litre
Complaining about air pollution and bicycles in one video...
Lukas Yep, those cyclists are polluting the earth
@@newyork6480 They're polluting the roads.
@@MrSupercar55 You inbred cagers are addicted to your cars.
I don't hate diesel cars, I hate 2 stroke motorbikes
Try driving in Salisbury, the challenge I set is for you to find a driver that indicates to change lanes when using the roads through Salisbury. There's a particularly bad spot for this on Essex street.
I really really enjoy watching Car Throttles videos👍 Keep it up😻
You know there are MANY worse drivers out there than there are cyclists, right? Except a bicycle doesn't weigh a tonne...They also take up less room than four, or more, wheeled vehicles with engines and generate zero emissions. Most of the unbelievely dangerous behaviour I witness regularly in the road is by...you guessed it, CAR drivers doing daft things like racing to get to the red light a few hundred metres away so they can sit there burning their clutch out or sitting with their foot on the brake just waiting for someone to rear end them so they can damage the car in front.
I understand the hate on SOME cyclists, I go training on my bike every other day and so far what I seen from driving and riding, cars are being far worse than any cyclist I ride with (Yes, I know many cyclists idiots and even *****s). Just remember, when you're driving, any cyclist you are sharing the road with has to trust you with their life. You can kill them, the worst they can do is scratch your paint work. Oh and before a 'smart' guy comes in and says, "don't ride a bike then", people have their reasons for riding a bike, from money issues to fitness. I can go on all day so ending now...
"Please wear your helmet"
Everybody...
Because my foot may turn to lead
can't believe how relatable this video is!
Where I live my favorite is on two or more one way lanes heading same direction. Cars drive parallel to one another so you can't pass. And drive more slowly as you approach from behind.
I'm offended because of the cyclists part (I'm Dutch)
Sorry if i'm so stupid to not understand this joke or if it's real but why does that matter?
The Netherlands has more people who use a bike per capita than any other country.
dont be offended, the dutch are good with cycling on the road, you are used to it, but the rest of the world cyclists are arrogant and rude and dont care about cars
Having separate cycling paths on almost every 50km+ road, and a lot on the slower roads aswell is also a big help!
Manual:holding clutch
Americans: laughs in automatic
@@bakaweiner6956 Or when they come across a roundabout.
@KR Gilmore That's what happened when you lived with a mindset that thinking the world revolves around you. Typical Muricans...
I'm dying from the amount of people that absolutely hate ALL cyclists. Listen, I have no problem if you dislike cyclists, that's life... Hating all cyclists is just being an asshole. If I notice a car behind me for more than 30 seconds, I usually pull over to let them pass even though I don't have to. I always let vehicles out when I can and when it's safe... Yet I don't have to... Just hate specific cyclists, rather than all of us. Again, I don't have anything against you hating us. But some of you moan at cyclists running red lights, cycling in center of lane, much more... Can I just remind you, I've seen plenty of cars running red lights. Just admit that some of us are as bad as each other? If that doesn't make you feel better then maybe this will? If there was some sort of vote to implant a law for cyclists have to have a licence, then I'm down for that. That way some of the ignorant motorists will have no excuse saying that I'm above the law, since I could get banned. Just remember some cyclists aren't assholes, like motorists, you're not all assholes. Have a great evening / day and I hope most ignorant motorists and cyclists will just get along. I'm so bored of getting a bad name, because of other assholes. :)
finally someone with common sense
Philippines... Slow Tricycles in the middle of the road. Then if you change lanes, jeepneys stopping to load and unload passengers.
a thing I hate is living in Cornwall during the summer it's almost impossible to go anywhere because of people on holiday who block up the roads...
Is that Slovenian vignette?
I noticed that as well. Slovene and Austrian Vignette
I think roads would just be a lot better without people altogether.
2:33 99p fuel, my god thats shot up in 3 years
What's the price now in the UK?
Timo Mueller 126-150 for petrol depending on the station
@@rhiannonlois6880 Interesting.
It's about the same in Germany.
€1,30-1,50 (about £1,20-1,40)
I hate people who overtake when its clearly not safe. I have only been driving for 6 months but I have had two cars try to over take me on a bend even though I am doing to speed limit.
I totally agree. Though I may be in the hesitant driver category. I do make sure its safe to go before i go
Alex, are you having identity issues? You tell everyone to tale gate and the say you hate them. I hope you don't take this anger out on yourself. Feel better.
Drafting is different to tailgating ;)
I'm fine
but i dont get it cliford. you own a bmw
The BMW Driving School video is what's known as satire. If Ray William Johnson has taught me anything, it's that they're stereotypes, if you believe it then your brain is smaller than a Korean penis and if you don't know then you're a little bit slow and you're probably from Poland.
+MrSupercar55 no fucking shit